Palitha Mapatuna

A few days ago, in Geneva, a ‘resolution’ was introduced against Sri Lanka. 

Reports indicate that this ‘resolution’ was based on falsities and inaccuracies, involving non-disclosure of vital information (as an example, one reads of suppression of  ‘Gash reports’).

All this seems to constitute a perversion of what is called ‘human rights’ for political purposes of certain countries, thereby removing any moral value and legitimacy in this so called resolution. 

It also seems to raise the question whether any official who contributed to this type of ‘resolution’ is a fit and proper person to hold the specific office.

Outcome of vote                                                             

According to reports, out of 47 eligible countries, 22 had voted for this ‘resolution’, 11 against and 14 had abstained from voting for it.

Therefore, in truth, the majority of the 47, did not, in one way or another, provide its consent to this ‘resolution’, perhaps sensing its fakeness.

On the other hand, those who did provide consent seem to have done so without any sense of propriety or shame.